First Date F*ckers/Pinel Cero/Alec Michels

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Influenced by the 80’s hard rock and glam

metal scene from bands such as Mötley Crüe,

Rätt or Poison, FIRST DATE FUCKERS, embrace

Rock n’ Roll attitude bringing back those old

days where Rock n’ Roll was all that mattered,

with a full flamboyant energetic show that got

them to iconic venues such as the legendary

Whisky a Go-Go in Hollywood. Active since

2008, FDF cross the ocean for the first time

certain that the best is still to come!

Current members:

Lead Vocals: Gregg Lindor

Lead Guitar: Fer Arias

Rhythm Guitar: Pelook Zich

Bass: Alec Michels

Drums: Bonnie Taylor

Playing Live-

Project Culture, CharlieNoise, Dead Name, and Mental Issues

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PUNK ROCKERS! ANARCHISTS! SCUM!

I've just received word, and I'm absolutely LIVID! These... bands, these... anarchists, are planning a 'takeover' of some sort! A musical insurrection! A sonic assault on decency!

Project Culture, CharlieNoise, Dead Name, and Mental Issues...

They're gathering, I tell you, GATHERING! To spew their anti-establishment drivel, their noise pollution, their... music!

And you, the public, you're going to let them?! You're going to stand idly by while they corrupt the youth with their... melodies?!

I won't stand for it! I tell you, this is a clear and present danger to everything we hold dear! They're probably plotting to steal all the Daily Mail's classified information, too!

I demand action! I demand noise ordinances! I demand... something! Just keep these... anarchists away from me! And away from decent, hardworking citizens!

This 'takeover' must be stopped! Or at least... heavily criticized in the editorial section of tomorrow's paper!

GET ME PICTURES! PICTURES OF THESE ANARCHIST MENACES!

Bailey Tomkinson & The Locals LIVE

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Recently named BBC Introducing in the South West’s “One to Watch” artist for 2025 Bailey Tomkinson & The Locals are one of the UK’s most exciting rising folk rock bands, blending timeless inspiration from icons like The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, and Fleetwood Mac with modern touches reminiscent of The Last Dinner Party and Sam Fender. Fronted by Bailey Tomkinson, often dubbed the “real-life Daisy Jones & The Six,” the band has captivated audiences with their soaring harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and dynamic live performances.

2024 marked their evolution into a full-band powerhouse, earning acclaim at festivals such as Boardmasters and Wilderness, while sharing stages with Keane and Simple Minds. Their headline show with Live Nation and debut at Lafayette have solidified their reputation as a compelling live act.

As they record their debut album, their music explores themes of transformation and resilience, connecting deeply with fans and critics alike. With a growing fanbase, new releases, and a UK tour set for 2025, Bailey Tomkinson & The Locals are poised to become one of the defining voices in modern folk rock.

Start the weekend on the right note!

Katrina Swirid + Can Akpinar + Dubvocaliza + Guests

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Katrina is a singer and songwriter based in London. This year she will be releasing her debut EP album.

Her band will showcase her songs during the fantastic event of live music happening in the club «Fiddler’s Elbow» in Camden! With the influences in RnB, Soul and Jazz she created a band of an amazing musicians blending the heartfelt storytelling and groovy production.

Can Akpinar

We are a high-energy powerhouse trio band that blends soulful Southern blues with infectious rock grooves. Drawing inspiration from legends like R.L. Burnside, Albert King, and T-Bone Walker, etc… We create original music that’s built for dancing, fun, and an unforgettable live experience. Our sound is a dynamic fusion of Rhythm and blues, rock, and southern music, designed to get the crowd moving and keep them rocking all night long.

Pillbox Jam + Nick Patrick + The Cellar Doors + Lorenza Wildcard

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The perfect Sunday!! Brilliant live bands!

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is a new London-based band floating between folk, indie, rock and more. Drawing inspiration from artists including Adrienne Lenker, Bob Dylan and Bon Iver, their music features soulful melodies, confusing metaphors and rich vocal harmonies.

Matthew McKinney (piano & vocals) 

Daniel Polatajko (guitar & vocals)

Izzi Blain (bass & vocals)

Freddie Crowley (drums & vocals)

GEORGIA MARIA: ARTIST BIO

     An artist of unbridled energy and singular originality, Georgia Maria melds classic folk songwriting with fierce rock attitude as if the two should never have been parted. Her distinctive, haunting vocal delivers intricately-woven tales of betrayal, passion, and the murkier uncharted depths of the human heart, painting across a musical canvas that is by turns defiant and transcendent, pitch-black and blazing with joyous light.

     Georgia formed her three-piece band in 2021 in the wake of the hellfire that was the COVID-19 Pandemic, yet her story began long before. She’s a veteran of some 1000 gigs of every shape and size, having toured as a lead guitarist with professional acts - alongside the solo-acoustic battering she was simultaneously giving London’s underground circuit. Whether fronting a band, or surprising unsuspecting audiences with a supercharged acoustic set that leaves nothing in the dressing room, onstage is where Georgia really comes alive.

Sophie & The Sticks bring a soulful punch to piano-driven pop, fusing raw storytelling with jazz, rock, and hip-hop influences. Led by powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Sophie Kay, this genre-bending trio from Gloucestershire deliver sharp, honest songs about love, addiction, self-discovery, and the beautiful chaos in between. Their music is fierce, fun, and heartfelt—equal parts lyrical wit, theatrical flair, and moody groove.

Known for their high-energy live shows and magnetic stage presence, the band has played packed rooms across the South West and is now expanding into the London scene. With support from Help Musicians and a debut EP in the works, Sophie & The Sticks are catching ears and turning heads. Think Arctic Monkeys meets Hiatus Kaiyote—with a splash of Amy Winehouse and a rap break for good measure.

LILAC SKIES & friends: debut EP release gig!

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LILAC SKIES is a Chinese-Irish singer/ songwriter.

She makes music from a range of genres: piano ballads, emo/rock songs, and lesbian EDM/hyper pop.

She first created a following on Tumblr under the name @gettinghighonlilacskies in 2015 and then under the same name on Instagram in 2018- posting her own poetry, song lyrics and all content related to the escapism for anything purple, dreamlike, euphoric, and intoxicating skies. Her fans have always praised her vulnerability, rawness and ability to be open about deep and sometimes sad subject matters.

She met @joanna.mc.music, who plays the guitar and bass, at a music event in London and they have been collaborating and performing since. They will be performing in London gigs, festivals and lgbt+ pride.

ISSY

Isabel is a singer-songwriter blending storytelling with pop melodies inspired by current pop artists like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter. Her music retells moments of her life from an honest place. This performance marks Isabel’s debut of her original songs, bringing her personal stories to the stage for the first time.

ELIZA HOPE 

Eliza hope is an Indie Folk artist from Hampshire, writing confessional and poetic songs with influences of artists such as Joni Mitchell, Kate Rusby and Adrienne Lenker.

She released her first 2 singles in 2023 and is currently working on her upcoming EP ‘Space In Between’ which will be released in the summer of 2025.

Eliza has been performing across the UK for several years at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall, St Martin’s in the Fields, the MITS Awards, Gillian Lyne Theatre, Bread and Roses, Hootenanny Brixton, Whirled Cinema Brixton and many more. Her performance extends to work with charities- most recently Shelter and St Christopher’s Hospice

Maya:

Singer and songwriter Maya Medova, grew up in Siberia at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, where she absorbed and mastered various folk music styles, which later found their reflection in her own musical style. Creative paths brought Maya to London, where she continues her experiments and discovers new facets of world music.

Join us at The Fiddlers Elbow, Camden on the 7th May for a night of live music With Performances from Superswampjellyfish, The Mitchells, Iona Sky and a Special Headline Show from Max Bianco and the Blue Hearts.

Tickets are £10 adv or £12.50 otd

Max Bianco brings his unique blend of indie folk to the Fiddlers Elbow On the 7th May, described by Peter Doherty as  "the next working class hero" when he recently supported The Libertines, this is one artist you do not want to miss. 

The Mitchells are an indie rock group from west london with high energy, taking notes of early 2000s and modern day indie rock giving them a unique style that’s sure to catch you.

IONA SKY are an Anglo-American pop-rock band based in Cambridgeshire, England. Their sound blends together the pop and country influences of singer/songwriter Anna-Sophia, with the indie-rock influences of the band. The combination produces traditional storytelling with a pop-rock sound based on guitar riffs and dreamy melodies.

2024 saw the band release their debut EP ’Homeschooled’ (named for Anna-Sophia’s educational experience). Of the EP, two singles, ‘Never Be the Same Again’ and ‘Locked the Door’, were both featured on international radio, including BBC Radio One, and featured on an editorial Spotify playlist. 

OMC Present KILLCITY, Showcasing  some of the best Underground Rap/ HipHop/ Rage.. with artists from London and all over the UK

OH! GUNQUIT ALBUM RELEASE PARTY

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Come Join us for a Wild Party to Celebrate our New Album 'Flex' released by Beluga Records!! Including Afterparty with Glorious Guest DJ's & Delicious Support Acts tbc. Unveiling New Tracks & Vinyl copies of the New Album will be available for you to Squeeze Tight on the Night!!

LATE BAR

HOT VOX Presents:Blame Caesar // Explode The TV // The Ambushed Poets // The EMC

LATE BAR 1AM

Blame Caesar
https://hotvox.co.uk/artist/blame-caesar/

This Bedfordshire 5 piece are fast becoming known for catchy choruses, classic rock inspired solos, head turning covers and huge breakdowns. The band released their debut single Shall We Dance in July 2024 with the single quickly amassing over 5,000 streams and featuring on the BBC Three Counties Introducing show. Following a headline slot at the Camden Assembly and a number of local festival appearances during summer 2024 the Bedfordshire boys were invited to join Toploader at the O2 Academy playing a late slot on the main stage as part of the Toploader and friends night. New music from this energetic five piece is expected throughout 2025, with the year shaping up to be huge for the band.

Explode The TV
https://hotvox.co.uk/artist/explode-the-tv/

 
Explode The TV are a four piece indie, rock band with infectious hooks and searing live performances. Their music balances thundering catchy bass riffs and addictive melodies with sparkling dreampop guitar sounds. 

 ‘Shimmering guitars, grooving bass and a singer channeling his inner 80s Morrisey’.

Alex Goose-Punktuation Magazine

ETTVs influences include the classic post punk sounds of early U2, Echo and the Bunnymen, and the Cure as well as a love of britpop: Suede, the Verve, and Feeder. They have recently incorporated the dreamy and abrasive sounds of contemporary post punk revival bands including IDLES,Thus Love, High Vis, Murder Capital, and Dry Cleaning.

The Ambushed Poets
https://hotvox.co.uk/artist/the-ambushed-poets/

The Ambushed Poets. A guitar-based band forming from friends at school. And later adding Cookie on drums to the lineup.

Off the back of their debut release the band have been known for their punchy guitar driven sound. And energetic live shows. With a mixed tempo to the set to please all. 

Their quick building a reputation as a band you don’t want to miss! 

The EMC
https://hotvox.co.uk/artist/the-emc/

The EMC 
Four people connected by long term friendships, bizarre coincidences shared experience, and the tumultuous nature of life both the successes, disasters and disappointments. All of us share desire to create exciting music and the escapism and catharsis that the creative process generates. 
Songs formed from a foundation of acoustic guitar and a lone singer augmented by a platform of solid drums, innovative use of effects, textural guitars and doom bass. Incorporating synths and piano generating a unique sound which tell stories, emotions and images of love, loss, anguish and redemption. 


DOORS OPEN: 19:30

MINIMUM AGE: Strictly 18+ (I.D may be required)

DEALS : NHS staff and music students (ACM, BIMM and ICMP) receive Advance ticket price on the door. Valid NHS or student photo ID is required and entry is subject to capacity.

VENUE ADDRESS:  The Fiddler's Elbow, 1 Malden Road, Camden, NW5 3HS

TICKET LINK:  https://ticketool.co.uk/events-fe/9e57e384-e9ca-4e7d-b3ad-8bc1fc18fe5d?promoter=98f3bf22-e7a4-4de7-9f2f-229b53b84e54

HOT VOX: www.hotvox.co.uk

Byronic Sex & Exile + Cryogenica + Palindrones

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Byronic Sex & Exile is venturing out of the crypt once more this spring, with a new mini-album and tour.Released in May, ‘Vampyros Wesbos’ will be a long-overdue deeper dive into vampiric culture, featuring all the abandoned vaults, haunted castles and vainglorious bloodlust that you could wish for! It will be accompanied by a tour showcasing a new stage show, which will be unveiled at Whitby in April.

Cafe Drop + Taylor Sackson + GUESTS

Café Drop are a London-based band, who bring the energy with their electrifyingly fresh takes on hits old and new; from funk and pop to rock, soul and blues. From Santana to Stereophonics, they have something for everybody, so bring your dancing shoes and enjoy one of the hottest tickets in town!

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Presenting country & americana rock Abi Orfila + Cal Ruddy + Sarah Louise LIVE at The Fiddler's Elbow

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The third Friday of every month Gary, Lucienne and Danny, plus special guests, play the finest northern soul, mod, Motown, vintage R&B, Two Tone, ska and rocksteady, all on vinyl.

9pm - 2am

NOW IN OUR 15TH YEAR!

HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY TO US!

Since 2010, on the third Friday of every month Gary, Lucienne and Danny, plus special guests, have been playing the finest northern soul, mod, Motown, vintage R&B, Two Tone, ska and rocksteady, all on vinyl.

Were chuffed to announced that helping us celebrate our Crystal anniversary (not that were married!) this month is the living legend and all round good egg, Mr Dave Edwards.

Tickets are £5 on the door. Or buy in advance from We Got Tickets (link to follow)

Getting to the Fiddler's: Just take the northern line to Chalk Farm or the number 24 or 46 bus. Or 5 mins walk from The Stables Market Camden, or five minutes from Kentish Town West overground.

Crawdaddy! promo video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aFqsBBvC8k

For more Crawdaddy! events visit: https://www.facebook.com/CrawdaddySoulClub/events

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Punk Sunday Matinee dedicated to celebrating Bev (Rage) Anorak on her BIRTHDAY!

MOONPUNX SUNDAY MATINEE #2

Your hosts, Family of Strangers! Featuring Emergency Bitter and The Anoraks.

1pm - 5pm

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Emergency Bitter are a mild, unassuming bunch who got together for the love of drinking, punk rock and having a good night out. The South West London Five piece have charmed and entertained punters for the last 15 years with their brand of old school punk. Been around the block and older but not wiser.

The Anoraks are an East London punk band formed in the summer of 1996 and have trod the boards with all the big hitters. They have a recently released new album, Rak n Roll, that you need to hear!

Family of Strangers formed in Nov '23 and have loads of'punk rock service under their belts. Inspired by legendary punk bands like Penetration, The Damned, The Cramps, UK Subs and Rancid, Family of Strangers delivers a raw and powerful sound. *Punktuation magazine (R.Rae) have this to say "the likes of ‘Dressed To Kill’ and ‘Disintegration Nation’ rank among the best of pogo-worthy punk tunes. Everything they play is delivered with the confidence and panache you’d expect of a headline band. (*https://www.punktuationmag.com/shake-some-acton-gig-86-london-signature-brew-haggerston-28th-march-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJhzWRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgZV0-y2mG4fv4Ab-FeLFLOoYLndVVvysfTYf22ZLAW7CAuO6zf7I55jnuHy_aem_FdfSxOt5t770QYU6q61RBw)

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The Atomic Prune are a young, dynamic, energetic blues trio based in Bucks. Influences include Peter Green, Big Bill Broonzy and Free, creating an authentic traditional sound with a modern edge.

Huw Lloyd

Originating on the outskirts of Wrexham, North Wales, Huw’s work as a singer-songwriter and pianist transcends many genres, blending Blues, Rock N Roll, Pop and Jazz to create complex full-band arrangements with diverse and relatable lyrics which focus on themes from existentialism to love and heartbreak. Playing alongside George Pritchard on guitar, Matteo Firth on drums and Harry Hammond on bass, Huw’s debut EP, “Is Rock N Roll Really Dead?” (Released in Summer 2024) draws a lot of inspiration from the timeless classics of Billy Joel, Elton John and many other groups releasing music before the turn of the millennium. This “retro” attribute of Huws band’s music offers a unique selling point to his music, which combines elaborate chord structures, electrifying solo sections and dynamic performances, leaving audiences wanting more.

Currently Huw and his band are honing their skills at the “Academy of Contemporary Music” in Guildford, where they have already begun to establish themselves as an energetic and professional outfit playing in venues across London and Surrey. With ambitions of releasing an album of his groups best work at the end of this year, there is plenty of new music to expect in the near future.

For more on Huw and the band’s journey see: https://linktr.ee/huw.j.lloyd_music

Jake & Hugo's Most Excellent Jam Night - Battle Of The Gods

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The one and only Heavy Metal Jam Night and the best party in town !!! Come join us !!!

Greetings you most excellent people !!!

We are back once more with another epic night of heavy metal and partying !!! After these long cold months, the time has come to celebrate spring, and on the 23rd of May at the Fiddler's Elbow, we will do just that !!!

We have taken even more suggestions from you to design an even more epic set list that features bands never heard before at the Jam, and songs that'll get your dancing and headbanging all night with THe Battle Of The Gods !!!

Our guitar contest is back and with more prizes to win and the two reigning champions taking part, get ready to have your faces melted by intense riffing and shredding !!!

As always, you are the star of the show !!! And wether you came to rock out on stage or sing along in the crowd, we've got you covered for the best Metal experience in town !!! Get in touch now to sign up !!!

Watch out for more informations on our socials !!!

DAYTIME GIG 1PM - 5PM

Viking Queen +The Paul Austin Band

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Axe & The Fiddle

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Chaos is about to reign!

Join us at The Fiddlers Elbow on Saturday the 24th May for a night of pure unadulterated metal! 🤘

LATE BAR 1am

Halberd
Them Bloody Kids
Symbyote
Grifter

With Joe Curtis from Tempest Saint as master of ceremonies!

Doors @ 7pm

Advance - £10
On The Door - £12 

See you in the pit 🪓